Have you ever considered writing erotic fiction? If not, why not? It is not porn but a stylised and sophisticated form of literature that is fun to write and easy to sell. The workshop’s aim is to break down barriers in people’s writing. There's no need to be fearful or suppress your writing because of some inner censor. Workshop will consist of a lecture, group discussions, writing exercises and an overview of the marketplace for those considering publication. Please do not bring in copies of your short stories for critiques. Designed for those interested in writing erotica for professional or personal exploration. Open to all levels of writers. An attendance certificate will be awarded.

Date: Saturday 27 October 2007
Venue: The Student Hall Centre, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Bournemouth University, BH12 5BB

Erotic Fiction Workshop: 10 am to 1 pm (Ticket £25 includes cold beverages)
Lunch Break & Homework: 1 pm to 3 pm (lunch not provided)
Evaluation & Attendance Certificate: 3 pm to 4 pm
Party, Recital & Competition Prize Giving: 7.30 to 9.30 pm (Ticket £10 includes a glass of wine and nibbles)

ALSO ENTER THE EROTIC FICTION SHORT STORY COMPETITION. VISIT THE COMPETITIONS PAGE FOR DETAILS.

To book please call Lillian Avon on 01202 417535 and send a cheque made payable to ‘Bournemouth Literary Festival’ to 20A Parkwood Road, Bournemouth BH5 2BH.
info@bournemouthliteraryfestival.co.uk
www.bournemouthliteraryfestival.co.uk

{Author and anthologist Mitzi Szereto has more than a dozen books to her credit, including the critically acclaimed Erotic Fairy Tales: A Romp Through the Classics; Getting Even: Revenge Stories; The World’s Best Sex Writing 2005 (non-fiction/criticism); the multi-genre Dying For It: Tales of Sex & Death; Wicked: Sexy Tales of Legendary Lovers; the popular Erotic Travel Tales anthology series, and the upcoming The New Black Lace Book of Women’s Sexual Fantasies. She’s also penned several best-selling erotic novels under the name M. S. Valentine. Mitzi is the pioneer of the erotic writing workshop in the UK and Europe, teaching them from the prestigious Cheltenham Festival of Literature to the Greek islands. She’s been featured in publications ranging from the Sunday Telegraph (London), Independent (London), Times (London, including the Sunday Times Travel Section and the Times Higher Education Supplement), Observer (London), Company Magazine, First Magazine, Family Circle, Writing Magazine, Toronto Star, Scarlet Magazine, Penthouse, Erotic Review, and Forum to Bravo UK Television, Telecinco TV 5 (Madrid), and BBC Radio (including the Asian Network). Her work as an anthology editor has earned her the American Society of Authors and Writers’ Meritorious Achievement Award. Her anthology Erotic Travel Tales 2 is the first anthology of erotica to feature a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Originally from the USA, she now lives in England.}